Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have lent me.
Anatole France
Well we're living here in Allentown
And they're closing all the factories down
Out in Bethlehem they're killing time
Filling out forms
Standing in line
Well our fathers fought the Second World War
I remember Sunday nights at Kaldi's
I was never really down with coffee shops
A group of beatniks reading kerouac
And the smell of grass from the parking lot
And as I recall
Matador sweeps the veil
From the last young day of my life
Malibu tides inhale
Santa Ana Winds from behind
Wade out into the water
She gets the sun in the daytime
Perfume in the dusk
And she comes out in the night time
With the honeysuckle musk
Because she smells just like a rose
And she tastes just like a peach
They say I'm somebody so I try to live up to the name
But I'm just not that good at dealin' with fortune and fame
I've made mistakes, more than I care to recall
But one way or another I always get over the fall.
I'm a survivor, I've paid my dues
And everyone should get along,
OK children quiet down, quiet down
Children I'd like to introduce our new substitute teacher for the day
His name is Mr. Shady
Children quiet down please
Brian don't throw that (shut up!)
Uh-huh
Now this one goes out to my lady
I want me and you to go on this wonderful love rendezvous
Ha ha ha ha
One on one
Give you a little love escapade,
I tell you that it makes me feel so happy
When I'm back here somedays slow some speedy
Now I'm on the go again - never letting go again
Will you then
Won't you then
Try again - try again please
I stay torn between killing him and loving him
He stays torn between neon lights and home
How 'bout a honky tonk angel
To tell me how this whole thing works
Where's Tammy Wynette when you need her?
It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
